Plain-English translation of NCT01422694 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a research study designed to understand spondyloarthritis—a group of inflammatory diseases that affect the spine and joints—by following patients over time. Researchers will collect blood samples, take imaging scans like MRIs and X-rays, and run blood tests to learn more about how this disease starts and develops in both children and adults.
Right now, doctors don't fully understand why spine arthritis develops or how to recognize it early, especially in children. This study aims to fill that gap by carefully tracking how the disease changes over time and identifying the genes and biological factors that contribute to it.
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Participants will come to the NIH Clinical Center for an initial visit that includes a medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies like MRI or X-ray scans. Some participants may also be checked for related conditions like skin problems or eye inflammation. You'll be asked to return for follow-up visits so researchers can track how your condition changes over time—researchers hope to enroll about 100 patients per year and follow them long-term.
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